Monthly Archives: November 2009

Six points, six quotes from The Rock: 1. There’s a lot to like about freshman forward Ferrakohn Hall. He’s a good passer, moves well without the ball, plays hard, and obviously has a high basketball IQ. He’s going to get … Continue reading →

The international flavor on the Rutgers men’s basketball roster got a little stronger Monday when Lithuanian Gilvydas Biruta, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound forward who is a senior at St. Benedict Prep in Newark, submitted a National Letter of Intent to play … Continue reading →

My Gannett New Jersey colleague Steve Edelson wrote this column for Sunday about the pressure on Rutgers coach Fred Hill to deliver in his fourth season at the helm: Must show tangible progress now, not next year

Rutgers has added a second member to its 2010 recruiting class. Gil Biruta, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound forward from Lithuania who is a senior at St. Benedict Prep in Newark, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the … Continue reading →

My Gannett New Jersey colleague Steve Edelson caught up with former CBA star Dan Werner, who leads Florida into tonight’s Legends Classic showdown against Michigan State in Atlantic City: As Dan Werner returns to New Jersey for a basketball game … Continue reading →

HITTIN’ THE LINKS Looking for bright spots in Rutgers’ sloppy start? A forgotten player appears rejuvinated: Coburn has been a pleasant surprise Here are a couple of previews for a real preseason tournament final, the NIT, which pits UConn and Duke … Continue reading →

TODAY’S 3-POINTER 1. Given a day to reflect on Rutgers’ loss to Vermont, the most startling thing is how dead the RAC has become. We heard someone commenting on how they drove in five minutes before tip-off, encountered zero traffic and … Continue reading →

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Jerry Carino has covered sports for the Gannett New Jersey newspapers since 1996 and has been on the college basketball beat since 2003. A native of Old Bridge, he also teaches journalism at Kean University.Email Jerry.